MONTELLA'S STRIKING WORDS: WE ARE HANDSOME WHEN WE WIN

The National Team head coach Vincenzo Montella stepped before the cameras prior to the critical match he will play against his own country Italy today. Making highly sincere and interesting statements in the press conference held, the Italian coach especially drew attention to the public perception that constantly changes according to the results the team gets. Rebelling against this variable structure in football, the experienced technical man developed a very different defense against the criticisms directed at him by saying, "When we win, we become very tall, blond and handsome; when we lose, it becomes the exact opposite." Touching upon the challenging intensity of the match calendar as well, Montella used the expressions, "Since we play at very short intervals, it shows variability in many matters. We continue our works for the future as well. We know gradually how we always go further, we do works with that thought." Touching upon the emotional difficulties brought by facing Italy in the following parts of the meeting, the successful coach clearly expressed that this match carries a very special meaning for him. Stating that taking the pitch against his own country is not easy at all, Montella showed his bond to the Turkish people once again by saying, "I wish we did not have to face Italy. It gets emotional for me, but I am in Turkey for 5 years. I love this country very much." Sincerely thanking for the love the fans showed him, the coach made the journalists in the hall experience emotion-filled moments with his words, "You always made me feel like one of you. Do not worry. My heart will always struggle for you and will beat only for Turkey." Following these motivating words of its coach, the crescent-star team looks for an absolute victory on the pitch against Italy today. These striking statements made by Montella find a huge resonance in the national and international sports press.

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